"Running away is definitely not an option. In this situation, trying to escape would only lead to a quicker death!"

Su Xuan clearly knew in his heart that escaping was impossible. The wolves of the Great Desert were absolutely fiercer and more desperate than real Jungle Wolves.

Survival of the fittest: In the extremely harsh conditions of the Great Desert, surviving meant they had been through countless trials, reaching an almost insane level of strength. Living in such a difficult environment is challenging, and those who survive have exceptional combat abilities.

So, trying to outrun these madmen in such a place is clearly a dead end. The reason these wolves haven’t attacked yet is that they are cunning and sly. They know now is not the best time to strike, a special skill honed through numerous trials.

If we run now, in half an hour it will be dark. The desert, with no light source, is not under a full moon, so when the sun sets, it will be pitch black.

If these Desert Wolves launch an attack, it would be extremely troublesome. In such pitch-black conditions, no matter how capable you are, it’s impossible to control the situation or stabilize the big picture.

"Then what should we do?"

Looking at Su Xuan, Brother Meng was a bit worried. Brother Meng could see that Su Xuan seemed anxious about this matter, and if something unexpected happened, it might be a big mess.

"Have everyone camp here and set up a defensive line to fight against the fierce Desert Wolves!"

Su Xuan spoke in a low voice, knowing that fighting was definitely better than not fighting. If they didn’t fight, the casualties would be severe. Although fighting the wolf pack had its risks, after weighing the pros and cons, Su Xuan thought it was still better to lead them into battle. Otherwise, the consequences might be unimaginable!

When Su Xuan came before the others, they looked at him curiously, sensing that something was wrong, but no one spoke.

"Young brother, is something going on?"

Watching Su Xuan, Bu Daming asked softly.

"We’ve hit a bit of trouble. We’ve encountered Desert Wolves. These creatures are extremely vicious, and they are crazy about food. Right now, each of us is being seen as prey."

Su Xuan said softly.

"What? We’re doomed, really doomed this time. It looks like I’ve capsized in a ditch!" At this moment, seeing the scenes before him, Bu Daming was about to burst. Bu Daming knew very well what Desert Wolves meant. Encountering such creatures was like meeting the Devil, almost leading to death without burial.

"No need to be so pessimistic; there’s still a chance to fight!"

Su Xuan said softly.

"No, no, no... You don’t understand, young brother. Those of us who often traverse the desert know that encountering steppe wolves is like meeting demons—there’s no escaping. It seems we’ve angered the heavens, and this time we’re really doomed."

As Bu Daming spoke, he simply sat down, looking utterly heartbroken. Seeing him like this, Su Xuan was speechless, thinking, "Jeez, this old guy is way too pessimistic."

Su Xuan thought that if he discussed this with Bu Daming, the old guy would surely calm down a bit. After all, he had been in this place for so many years and should have quite a bit of experience. He shouldn’t be this shocked. Su Xuan couldn’t believe it. After all, one says, "He who often walks by the river eventually gets wet." This was just ridiculous.

But now, Su Xuan believed that this guy probably had never seen them before, feeling speechless, thinking, "Jeez, I really couldn’t tell; he truly hasn’t encountered Desert Wolves."

Others, upon hearing there were wolves, paled. This was quite frightening. Although they had never seen a wolf pack, they had watched them on TV, and they were genuinely terrifying. These people were nothing but white-faced scholars without the strength to truss a chicken; encountering such a situation, it’s impossible not to be scared.

"I say, Brother Bu, don’t tell me you’ve never encountered a wolf pack!"

Looking at Bu Daming, Su Xuan was curious, thinking, "No way, this guy doesn’t seem like someone who hasn’t encountered a wolf pack."

"I really haven’t. Although I know there indeed are wolf packs in this desert, I never truly encountered one!"

Seeing Bu Daming, Su Xuan couldn’t help but laugh, thinking, "Your luck is really something. I didn’t expect you to be this lucky; it’s quite unusual."

"Brother Bu, if you bought a lottery ticket with this luck, you’d surely hit the jackpot!"

Su Xuan said, full of admiration. When Su Xuan had finished, Bu Daming felt a bit embarrassed and said,

"Aren’t we just doomed this time?"

Bu Daming still felt desolate inside. Even though he hadn’t seen a wolf pack before, he knew that encountering one in this desert usually meant certain death.

"Young brother, do you have any ideas now? We can’t just sit here and wait to die!"

At this moment, Huo Qiyin felt helpless as well. He had worked so hard to prepare and bring students here for examination, promising not to return without finding the underground palace. But he didn’t expect to potentially perish here so soon; it was too tragic.

"Let’s escape quickly! We have camels; we can surely get away!"

One of the men said hurriedly, his heart filled with fear. For them, few had the courage and resolve to face death calmly. Upon hearing there was a wolf pack, they already felt a chill in their hearts.

"Where can we escape to? We’re facing a wolf pack, not just one or two. Wolves are social animals, and they will gnaw us to the bone!"

Bu Daming said, feeling despair, then sat on the ground, clasped his hands together, and looked like he was praying for himself.

"What do we do now? I don’t want to die yet; I haven’t gotten married!"

One of the men said helplessly.

"Jianguo, what nonsense are you spouting? Can’t you show a little backbone?"